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Expats in Asia
G'day folks, Aussie expat checking in from Vietnam. Would love to hear tips and tricks from other people who live and work in Asia who are chipping away at their goal with the help of MFP. I've been happily surprised with the amount of Vietnamese food brands which are included on the MFP database (even my Vinamilk soy…
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Stuck in hotel room with my feeder mother, Debbie Downer
My mother and I are staying in a foreign city for Christmas. She is prone to negativity at the best of times, but being away from bingo, her cats and in a developing country isn't proving an enjoyable experience for her. I feel an enormous sense of guilt that she's not enjoying herself ("the coffee is cold, the room view…
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Vegan hard cheese -- all you need is a blender and a stove!
Hi folks, I just tried this out and it's super yummy. I got it from a friend and thought I would share. I think it's reasonable calorie wise too! I used it on homemade pizza, and it melted AND browned. I think it tastes comparable to nutritional yeast in terms of flavour, so if you like that flavour try this out. This…
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Looking at your before photos
Hi everyone, Have you ever felt bad when looking at your 'before' photos? I just went through a bunch, and now I feel quite sad. At the time, I mean when the photos were taken, I thought I looked nice. But now I just feel shame looking at them. I know that's an unhealthy way to think about it...but I am being honest right…
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"Have you lost weight?" and other terrifying questions
Hi MFPers, How do you answer the question "have you lost weight?" I'm so reluctant to say anything to friends or colleagues, because the minute one upsets the status quo suddenly all the "you're getting too skinny", "one little piece won't hurt!", and other passive aggressive comments start. Advice?
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Creamy, hot OVERNIGHT OATS as you roll out of bed - from your rice cooker!
Hi everyone, I am a little obsessed with a recent discovery and I wanted to share with others -- rice cookers can handle oats! Given oats are a grain just like rice, it shouldn't really be such a surprise, but it's been a bit of a game changer for me. My rice cooker has a time delay function, so I put water and my steel…
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Vegan homemade protein powder?
G'day folks, Anyone got any good ideas for a vegan homemade protein powder? I am not keen on pre-packaged stuff and generally eat pretty clean/whole foods as I genuinely prefer them. At the moment I am generally cobbling together various scoops of high protein ingredients like hemp seeds, flax, chia, and cacao nibs. Added…
